freshwater drum Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin
Other SpeciesFound in 93 lakes
Water Quality of freshwater drum Lakes
Best freshwater drum Lakes by Water Quality
Top 50 lakes with freshwater drum ranked by overall water quality grade.
| Rank | Lake | County | State | Grade | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelican Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 55 ft | 20 |
| 2 | Chippewa Lake | Douglas | MN | A | 95 ft | 19 |
| 3 | Lizzie Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 66 ft | 21 |
| 4 | Andrew Lake | Douglas | MN | A | 83 ft | 18 |
| 5 | Lida Lake | Otter Tail | MN | B | 58 ft | 20 |
| 6 | Florida Lake | Kandiyohi | MN | B | 40 ft | 18 |
| 7 | Minnewaska Lake | Pope | MN | B | 32 ft | 21 |
| 8 | Roemhildts Lake | Le Sueur | MN | B | 60 ft | 13 |
| 9 | Lake St. Croix | Washington | MN | B | 78 ft | 36 |
| 10 | Medicine Lake | Beltrami | MN | B | 44 ft | 12 |
| 11 | Little Pine Lake | Otter Tail | MN | B | 63 ft | 20 |
| 12 | Big Pine Lake | Otter Tail | MN | B | 76 ft | 20 |
| 13 | Eagle Lake | Kandiyohi | MN | C | 67 ft | 17 |
| 14 | Andrew Lake | Kandiyohi | MN | C | 26 ft | 16 |
| 15 | Waconia Lake | Carver | MN | C | 37 ft | 16 |
| 16 | Frances Lake | Le Sueur | MN | C | 60 ft | 16 |
| 17 | Games Lake | Kandiyohi | MN | C | 42 ft | 15 |
| 18 | Little Chippewa Lake | Douglas | MN | C | 24 ft | 16 |
| 19 | St. Croix Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 20 | St. Croix 1.5 Mi. Upstream of Point Douglas Dr Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 21 | Pelican Lake | Pope | MN | C | 34 ft | 18 |
| 22 | Maple Lake | Polk | MN | C | 14 ft | 12 |
| 23 | Volney Lake | Le Sueur | MN | C | 67 ft | 12 |
| 24 | Upper Red Lake: West-Central | Beltrami | MN | C | 15 ft | 15 |
| 25 | Upper Red Lake: East | Beltrami | MN | C | 15 ft | 15 |
| 26 | South Long Lake | Ramsey | MN | C | 30 ft | 12 |
| 27 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | MN | C | 28 ft | 16 |
| 28 | Upper Red Lake: West | Beltrami | MN | C | 15 ft | 15 |
| 29 | Burandt Lake | Carver | MN | C | 24 ft | 12 |
| 30 | Upper Red Lake: East Central | Beltrami | MN | C | 15 ft | 15 |
| 31 | Upper Red Lake: Central | Beltrami | MN | C | 15 ft | 15 |
| 32 | Pool of Lake St. Croix | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 33 | Pool on Lake St. Croix Downstream of I94 Bridge | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 34 | Pool on Lake St. Croix | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 35 | St. Croix 3.5 Mi. Downstream of E Chestnut St Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 36 | St. Croix 0.3 Mi. Downstream of I Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 37 | Rays Lake | Le Sueur | MN | D | 32 ft | 15 |
| 38 | Zumbro Lake | Olmsted | MN | D | 43 ft | 24 |
| 39 | Norway Lake | Kandiyohi | MN | D | 42 ft | 15 |
| 40 | Barrett Lake | Grant | MN | D | 28 ft | 23 |
| 41 | Pickerel Lake | Dakota | MN | D | 11 ft | 15 |
| 42 | Pomme de Terre Lake | Grant | MN | D | 23 ft | 22 |
| 43 | Mazaska Lake | Rice | MN | D | 50 ft | 17 |
| 44 | Lake Jefferson | Le Sueur | MN | D | 37 ft | 18 |
| 45 | Reitz Lake | Carver | MN | D | 36 ft | 14 |
| 46 | Little Spirit Lake | Jackson | MN | D | 8 ft | 23 |
| 47 | Winona Lake | Winona | MN | D | 38 ft | 24 |
| 48 | Madison Lake | Blue Earth | MN | D | 59 ft | 20 |
| 49 | Rush Lake | Chisago | MN | D | 24 ft | 16 |
| 50 | Round Lake | Jackson | MN | D | 9 ft | 17 |
Showing top 50 of 93 lakes with freshwater drum.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes have freshwater drum?
freshwater drum are found in 93 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 93 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with freshwater drum is D (Poor).
What are the best lakes for freshwater drum?
The best freshwater drum lakes by water quality are Pelican Lake, Chippewa Lake, Lizzie Lake, Andrew Lake, Lida Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where freshwater drum have been documented by state DNR surveys.
What other fish are found with freshwater drum?
freshwater drum are most commonly found alongside black crappie, northern pike, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.